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2009-01-16 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Fairies save passengers of NYC plane crash

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Posted by gorb 2009-01-16 05:50|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The GBG (Goosicide Bombers of Gooslam, an Al-Floq militant wing) spokesbird claimed responsibility, reciting passages from The Holy Acorn (The Gaggle 4:11-4:122).

However, some questions remain. Passengers claim to have heard an explosion of one of the engines. Was it a controlled explosion? Who knew? Where was Bushitler when it happened? Why was he reading "The Fowl Or The Egg" at the time?

This and more will be addressed on a new website called "Goose Change".

Posted by Spike Uniter 2009-01-16 07:27|| 2009-01-16 07:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice work by the flight crew, and sharp seamanship by the ferry captains.

Posted by Mike 2009-01-16 07:55|| 2009-01-16 07:55|| Front Page Top

#3 MOre on the root causes of militant goose suiciders here.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-01-16 08:30|| 2009-01-16 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Too bad PEBO was in DC preparing for his coronation. The "One" could have merely walked out to the "Bobbing Boeing" and saved them all single-handedly, miraculously providing them all blankets despite having only brought one....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2009-01-16 08:38|| 2009-01-16 08:38|| Front Page Top

#5 He would have but the Secret Service prevented him from getting into his cape in time.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-01-16 08:48|| 2009-01-16 08:48|| Front Page Top

#6 We're long overdue for some good news. Too bad it appears to have overshadowed the President's farewell speech. Badly needed MSM and Fox Noise leading up to the coronation I suppose.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-16 09:04|| 2009-01-16 09:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Capt. Brittany Catanzaro, a 20-year-old, a captain for just five months:

"I knew what we had to do"

What makes me love America are people like this.

Your national character is seen in the ordinary citizens, not your politicians.

The innate response was not a European "be passive, orderly and follow the rules" and thus wait for the proper authorities to arrive to tell them what to do.

No, the reaction was to IMMEDIATELY steer their boats directly to the trouble in a dangerous situation, and render aid of complete strangers. They did this despite there was risk to themselves the crew, and also the passengers on the ferries ran to help. Also laudable they were effective, not in the way!

As long as Americans retain this nature, all is not lost.

God Bless America and Captain Catanzaro. You've given me something to smile about for the weekend.

Posted by Lagom 2009-01-16 11:05|| 2009-01-16 11:05|| Front Page Top

#8 Paterson was right. This was a miracle. A miracle that pilot/co-pilot got this big bird down smoothly with no power. A miracle that these various boats, agencies got there so quick. A miracle that the thing didn't sink like a brick. A miracle that people, other than the two mentioned, weren't in the water. Within 3-4 minutes in that cold water you become immobilized. New Yorkers come thru again. I wouldn't live there, but there are some good people who do. New Yawkers, take a bow.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2009-01-16 11:31|| 2009-01-16 11:31|| Front Page Top

#9 Plane's Captain lives over the hill from me. The town of Danville CA is trying to put together so sort of Honor for him. I didn't know him before this but would love to shake his hand.

In my flying career I can't remember a bird of that size making a dead stick landing on water and all hands walking away. I'd love to see how he put those two big turbofans in the water without starting a big cartwheel motion. I would assume one or both engines sheared off. The trick was getting whatever happened to the engines to happen simultaneously.

If there is a video available much can be learned.

Previous dead stick water landing caught on film. Aircraft broke up with many killed and injured.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-01-16 11:58|| 2009-01-16 11:58|| Front Page Top

#10 "Fairies"? Didn't know they landed that close to the Lower East Side.....

Posted by Ebbinemble tse Tung2849 2009-01-16 12:30|| 2009-01-16 12:30|| Front Page Top

#11 GBUSMC, the aircraft in that picture hit a reef with the left engine causing the plane to break up.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-01-16 12:54|| 2009-01-16 12:54|| Front Page Top

#12 Be that as it may, reef or no reef hitting the water at 175MPH is like hitting a brick wall engine wise. They extend down like two big anchors and leave little possibility of simulating a skipping stone. If you'll notice in the picture, the flaps are not extended. He was probably going a lot faster than 175.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-01-16 13:49|| 2009-01-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

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